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Relocating farmland could turn back clock twenty years on carbon emissions, say scientists

Posted: 10 Mar 2022 06:59 AM PST

Scientists have produced a map showing where the world's major food crops should be grown to maximize yield and minimize environmental impact. This would capture large amounts of carbon, increase biodiversity, and cut agricultural use of freshwater to zero.

Frequent external childcare can affect children's behavior, survey suggests

Posted: 09 Mar 2022 11:09 AM PST

A survey of around 1,300 Zurich school children, their parents and teachers suggests that the more time children spend in external daycare, the more likely they are to exhibit problematic behavior. However, this behavior generally disappears at the end of primary school.